Deputies are stationed at the road closures to let people sign in to check on their homes. The sheriff's office says the sign-in process is extremely important so law enforcement can keep track of people and make sure they return safe.

"If they want to go check out their property, [they can] just stop in," says Capt. Anthony Rio with the sheriff's office. "We'll log them in, get cellphone numbers, figure out how long people are wanting to stay and then get them out in a timely manner so we can keep track."

Residents are urged to only head back in if they can safely access their homes.

Emergency officials hope to allow temporary access through Wednesday. On Thursday and Friday, river levels are expected to rise again.

Thousands more residents along the Clark Fork and Bitterroot rivers are under evacuation warning.

Montana lawmakers and conservation groups say time is running out for Congress to reauthorize a program that uses offshore drilling royalties to pay for land conservation and outdoor recreational projects across...

Montana lawmakers and conservation groups say time is running out for Congress to reauthorize a program that uses offshore drilling royalties to pay for land conservation and outdoor recreational projects across the nation.

ENNIS -Two fires burning near Ennis are prompting evacuations in the area. The Wigwam Fire was discovered in the early evening on August 11, and it quickly grew to 100 acres by Sunday morning. Just south of the Wigwam Fire is the Monument Fire, which is burning about 18 miles southwest of Cameron in the north part of the Gravelly Mountains.

ENNIS -Two fires burning near Ennis are prompting evacuations in the area. The Wigwam Fire was discovered in the early evening on August 11, and it quickly grew to 100 acres by Sunday morning. Just south of the Wigwam Fire is the Monument Fire, which is burning about 18 miles southwest of Cameron in the north part of the Gravelly Mountains.